The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-19
SPRING HILL.

AL dubWcI W tGO pfOpOs1tlOu bCuG W Luc
representatives OF the railroad company was
received on Saturday. II stated, that on
Monday, May 10Th, q committee from Sank
Centre, would go TO st. Paul, and lay Spring
Hills proposition before the proper railroad
authorities. If satisfactory, the committee
will visit Spring Hill and conclude nego-
tiations for right-of-way. Our loyal push
and energy will never consent to the road
being built anywhere else but through this
blooming and prosperous portion Of Stesrns
county Therefore, gentlemen, be reason.
able. Tile rosd is yomrs If you want lit! We
need it,
Quite number of our enterprising and
successful farmers are having handsome and
substantial residences etc., erected on their
farms. Hubert Pung and his brother
Arnold Pung have large and commodious
residences in course of erection.
Mic Laubach is:having a barn 4Ox6O feet,
constructed. 49,. 49,
Clemens Effinger is contem p lating several
important additions to his extensive build,
ipss. ~, - 1872. -. -
+. w. Lenz leaves for Dakota this week to
remain there until he disposes of two cur.
loads of sheep.
M. j. Hogan. our enterprising merchant,
has splendid stock of goods on hand which
he guarantees to sell, as cheap as-well, as
anyone can sell. Capt. Hogan has built up
quite an extensive trade here, during the
last four years. He has rendered the town
innumerable Ser vices, and is worthy of
patronage.
Let us patronize our own merchants. We
can dc Just as we'll. 1t is every enterprising
In holv h,,flA fl,o
We can do SO by patronizing our home ner-
chants. and doing oil in our power to secure
that railroad.
Leonard Kirchner of Richmond. has de-
cided to locate here. Mr.. X. is proficient
wagon maker, All enterprising young
gentleman, and will be able to furnish first
class work to all desiring anything in his
line.
Mr.. George Weidner Of Wisconsin, is visit
Ing his brother, who resides here. George
thinks that Stearns county. and Spring Hill
in particular, is perfect paradise. He Will
probably locate here in the near futars.
Hon HI. Emmel. our courteous assessor,
has nearly completed his tour of the pral.
rles." Mr.. E. was merciful and did not as
sess tho lands of those right .of-way parties
In proportion to the prices, asked by them
for those few acres, At that rate, we would
have several $50 600 farms in this town, and
the assessed valuation Of Spring Hill would
reach remarkably high Figures. Neverth
less we must, and shall, have tho railroad.
Bernhard Schiller has sold his farm con
sistisg Of l60 acres, to Chas Weyner. Con.
sideratien 5000. Mr.. Schiller has purcha sed
farm in the western part Of town.
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few miles from here on Monday evening,
May 18TH. Fritz Henry of spring Hill, was
kicked by stallion belonging to John
Book of this town, and injured in such,
a manner that he died on Wednesday at 10
O'Clock p. N. The particulars as ascertained
are as follows:
Fritz had charge OF the stallion, and has
been in the employment OF Mr. Book during
the last two months. Ho was visiting par.
ties desiring services of the stallion. On
Monday evening he arrived at Mr.. Reuters
place, IN Lake George town, and made
preparations TO remain there the following
day. While embarrassing the stallion
several horses OF Mr.. Reuter-, whe were graz
Ing near by, were attracted to the barn, and
entered, without Fritz noticing them Their
presence Infatuated the stallion and he
kicked at tnem. Fr1tz who was standing
just back of the stallion was hanging up the
harness, and received the full force of the
kick. The stallion struck him square IN the
back. He fell forward and the stallion
kicked again, striking him on the head,
with such terrible force that his skull was
fractured in q horrible manner. The second
blow hurled Fritz against the opposite side
of the stable, and his head struck project
ing nail or piece Of wood, which split open
that oide and mangled his face. A small
child of Mr.. Reuter- was near the stable
when the accident occurred, and when he
saw Fritz lying on the ground bleeding, he
rushed into the the house crying: THE
horse has killed Fritz" Mr.. Reuter- carried
the injured man into the house, sent for
medical aid, and proceeded to do all he
could for the poor fellow. The doctor ar.
rived In q short time. and after tinvestigat-
ing pronounced the case hopeless. Rev. p.
Paul. our pastor, also FASTENED to admins.
ter the sacrament, and do ali he could for
him spiritually, but poor Fritz never ut
tered word after receiving the blows
He fingered, until Wednes day night, and
at 10 o'clock P. N. death came to his relief.
His bereayed parents, have the heartfelt
OF us all. Burial ON Thursday
In the cemetery here.